The Official 2012 London Olympics Thread

[mastermind]

the sport is out dated.

thats because its very hard for you to understand. Its not your fault, blame your teachers.

 

[WickedGames]

What does that mean

It's just a general london saying. Meaning don't stress it. Normally used to calm somebody down when about to fight.
But it was recently made popular by a uk rapper who says "leaaave it yea" in a funny voice. The athlete was bitin that

 

[EQ.]

LETHAL BIZZLE FT JME & FIRE CAMP - LEAVE IT YEAH (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - YouTube

The Gawds.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

That makes it not wack?

Never said it was great, said its not one of these new events. It apart of the World Championships

 

[dtownreppin214]

Aint no money in track and field unless you medal

i got a friend who trains olympic hopefuls, and he's caking real nice off endorsements. nothing out of this world, but still better than a job in corporate america.

 

[Loose]

a lot

you make money running grand prix in Europe and Asia. Lolo Jones was cleaning up before the '08 Olympics.



edit: Reincar is right about the appearance fees too. If you are good to great, you can make a great career for yourself financially.

athlete who is in the top ten premiere events make the most $ off of endorsements and appearances, now compare all that to all of the other professional sports in the world and that aint shyt

 

[BeeCityRoller]

Why is Felix fully covered up

 

[MikelArteta]

a lot

you make money running grand prix in Europe and Asia. Lolo Jones was cleaning up before the '08 Olympics.

yep

horrible translation but
Was die Topstars der Szene verdienen [30.07.2009] - News-Details - Newsarchiv - News - leichtathletik.de


Haile Gebrselassie, Paula Radcliffe: high six figures for marathon appearances
per races
Usain Bolt: 200.000 - 250.000 $
Tyson Gay: 80.000 - 100.000 $
Irina Mikitenko: 80.000 $
Yelena Isinbayeva, Kennenisa Bekele: up to 50.000 $
Asafa Powell: 40.000 $

 

[OPTiMO]

thats because its very hard for you to understand. Its not your fault, blame your teachers.

my teachers didn't teach about any sport, i picked up what i was interested in. i played soccer when i was a kid, the whole time i felt like it was a 3 legged race.

im not knockin anyone who watches it, the whole concept of it is lame to me though.

 

[mastermind]

Allyson is gonna win that gold in the 200 meters

 

[FloorGeneral]

Felix on the turn

 

[MikelArteta]

kobe aint gonna win the high jump

kynard keeps fn up

 

[Coli Bot]

Allyson felix

 

[DalMem]

Why is Felix fully covered up

Her and Jeter. SMDH.

 

[Loose]

yep

horrible translation but
Was die Topstars der Szene verdienen [30.07.2009] - News-Details - Newsarchiv - News - leichtathletik.de


Haile Gebrselassie, Paula Radcliffe: high six figures for marathon appearances
Usain Bolt: 200.000 - 250.000 $
Tyson Gay: 80.000 - 100.000 $
Irina Mikitenko: 80.000 $
Yelena Isinbayeva, Kennenisa Bekele: up to 50.000 $
Asafa Powell: 40.000 $

who are all the best athletes in track, now compare them to random bum hurdlers, or your average high jumper